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Extraordinary collection of construction plans in German for Schindler's Krakau munitions factory, consisting of two bound folders full of plann...

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 7.75, personal letterhead, April 17, 1923. Letter of thanks. In part: “I thank you for…all the beautiful flowers received on our

American educator (1900–1970) who defied state law in Tennessee by teaching the theory of evolution, precipitating the famous ‘Monkey Trial’ trial in

German telecommunications industrialist (1855–1919). TLS in German, signed “W. Siemens,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 8.75, personal le

Scottish moral professor and a respected pioneer of political economy. His book, The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first mo

Brilliant and versatile Croatian-born American inventor and engineer (1856–1943) whose discoveries revolutionized the understanding and practical appl

American industrialist and politician (1824–1893) who cofounded the Central Pacific Railroad and later established Stanford University. Partly-printed

African-American abolitionist (1821–1902) and civil rights activist. Scarce ALS signed “Wm. Still,” one page, 5 x 8, November 15, 1854. Letter written

Incredible ALS signed “Robert Stroud, Reg. No. 594, Alcatraz, California,” ten pages, lightly-lined, 8 x 11, July 16, 1956. Lengthy letter addressed t

Spanish military commander in California who sided with the United States during the Mexican-American War, helping to shape its transition from Mexica

American businessman and philanthropist (1843–1899) who succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the New York Central Railroad. His mansion in

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 6.75, personal letterhead, May 8, 1911. Letter to Nathan Sulzberger. In full: “I am making a hard effort to close the school yea

Extremely influential social theorist (1864–1920) often cited with Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx as a founding architect of sociology. ALS in German, s

Partly-printed DS, signed “Dan’l Webster,” one page, 8 x 10, June 7, 1841. Document from the Department of State addressed to the Portsmouth Journal,

ALS signed “Dan’l Webster,” one page, 8 x 9.5, March 22. Letter to A. J. Dallas. In part: “I know that Mr. Gorham executed the order for our friends i

Partly-printed DS, signed “Henry Wells” and “Wm. G. Fargo,” one page, 14.5 x 6.5, circa 1850s. Unissued certificate for shares of capital stock in the

Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Edward, Duke of Windsor” and “Wallis Windsor,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3 sheet bearing a royal emblem. Encapsulated i

Program of the “Air France Week,” held from June 29 to July 8, 1946, 4 x 5.75, containing their itinerary for the week, signed on the inside front cov

Vintage matte-finish 3.75 x 4.75 photo of Wallis walking up a stairway from a city street, signed along the bottom in fountain pen, “Wallis Windsor.”

Ink signature, “Brigham Young,” on an off-white 3 x 1.75 card. Scattered soiling and trivial paper loss to upper right corner tip, otherwise fine cond

Endorsement signature, “Brigham Young,” on the reverse of a manuscript check on an 8 x 5 lightly-lined sheet made out to him by John B. Price for &#...

FDC with a cachet honoring the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, signed in blue and black ink by 10 committee members:

Youngest child (1882–1960) of Emperor Alexander III of Russia; her older brother was Tsar Nicholas II. ALS in French, signed “Olga,” one page on a 5.2

British entrepreneur and inventor (1732–1792) who patented a carding engine that could convert raw cotton into yarn and was extremely influential in d

Industrialist (1832–1901) whose pork packing plant, Armour and Co., introduced refrigeration and revolutionized methods of canning. TLS, one page, 8 x

British politician who served as prime minister three times (1867–1947). ALS signed “Baldwin of Bewdley,” one page both sides, 5 x 8, Astley Hall lett

Queen consort of Holland (1783–1837) and the stepdaughter of Napoleon. ALS in French, signed “Hortense,” one page both sides, 5.5 x 6.5, June 18, 1821

TLS signed “M. Begin,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, Prime Minister letterhead, April 19, 1979. Letter to Albert Kaplan. In part: “The Treaty of Peace we ha

Vintage ballpoint signatures, “Avec mes remerciements cordiaux, D. Ben-Gurion 22.6.60,” and “With my very best wishes & thanks, Paula Ben-Gurion...

French politician (1748–1813). Partly-printed DS in French, signed “Boisset,” one page, 9 x 13.5, October 10, 1794. Boldly penned untranslated documen

Governor of Massachusetts who went on to serve as secretary of the treasury under U. S. Grant (1818–1905). Original 2.5 x 4 carte-de-visite portrait b

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Branson fanning out four Virgin Master Cards, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

American soldier and statesman (1821–1875) who served as a general in the Civil War and as the last Confederate secretary of war. Hand-addressed free

Signed book: Tap Dancing to Work. First edition, first printing. NY: Penguin, 2012. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.25 x 9.25, 345 pages. Signed on the

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Byrd in uniform, signed in fountain pen, “R. E. Byrd.” In very good condition, with a noticeable crease to the lower le

TLS signed “R. E. Byrd,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 15, 1947. Letter to Walter M. Pratt. In full: “It just happens that my c

Signed book: Little America. First edition. NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1930. Hardcover, 6.5 x 9.5, 422 pages. Signed and inscribed on a front free end pa

One of the most important creators of the French Revolutionary Army (1753–1823), he voted for the death of Louis XVI and was appointed by Napoleon to

Leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification (1810–1861), who then served as the country’s first prime minister. Ink signature, “C. Cavou

British politician (1869–1940) who served as prime minister from 1937 to 1940. TLS signed “N. Chamberlain,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, Jul

Civil War–dated LS signed “S. P. Chase,” one fragile onionskin page, 8 x 10.25, January 21, 1864. Letter to a district attorney in San Francisco. In p

Civil War–dated ALS signed “S. P. Chase,” one page, lightly-lined, 4.75 x 4.5, November 29, 1864. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I regret that I mus

Vintage ink signature in Chinese on an off-white 3.75 x 6.5 sheet with raised lettering reading, “The President of the Republic of China,” below an em

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Christie and his wife attending a formal event at the White House, signed in blue felt tip by Christie and his wif

Influential British statesman associated with John Bright in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League; an immensely important figure in classical-lib

American Civil War financier and railroad magnate (1821–1905). Partly-printed DS, signed “Jay Cooke, Trustee,” one page, 12.5 x 7.75, December 1, 1876

Glossy 5 x 7 photo of Dr. Cooley, signed in black felt tip by both Cooley and Michael DeBakey. In very fine condition.

Official Rawlings Major League baseball signed in blue felt tip on a side panel, “Denton A. Cooley, 6.21.08,” adding a sketch of a human heart above h

Railroad executive (1822–1888). DS, signed “Chas Crocker,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 14, December 20, 1875. Indenture agreement between Crocker and J

Glossy 3.5 x 5 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with a few scattered light creases and surface impressions. Accompani

Signed book: Moshe Dayan: Story of My Life. First edition, first printing. NY: William Morrow and Company, 1976. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5

Vintage glossy 7.25 x 6.75 photo of de Forest holding his 3-electrode vacuum tube, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Cordial regards to Mr. &am...

Politician (1815–1882) who served in Abraham Lincoln’s cabinet as postmaster general. Partly-printed DS, signed “W. Dennison Jr.,” one page, 10.25 x 8

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.25, State of New York, Executive Chamber letterhead, June 2, 1947. Letter to H. F. Morse. In part: “Many thanks for your good

Two items: a hardcover edition of Avoid Boring People, signed on the title page in black ballpoint, “James D. Watson”; and an ink signature, “Francis

Ballpoint signature, “James D. Watson,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card; and a ballpoint signature, “Francis Crick,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.5 postcard. In

Vintage ink signatures, “James D. Watson,” “Francis Crick,” and “M. H. F. Wilkins,” on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards bearing typed collector’s nota

Businessman (1805–1883) who was a founding member of the YMCA and referred to as one of the ‘Merchant Princes’ of Wall Street prior to the Civil War.

Financier (1797–1879) credited with introducing ‘watered stock’ the the New York financial district. Partly-printed DS, signed “D. Drew,” one page, 11

French-American traveler and anthropologist (1835–1903) best known as the first modern outsider to confirm the existence of gorillas and the Pygmy peo

Automotive engineer known as the ‘Father of the Corvette’ (1909–1996). Thirty-five identical color glossy 8 x 10 photos of Duntov surrounded by engine

British colonial administrator and diplomat who served as the Governor General of the Province of Canada (1811–1863). Famous for having taken the Part

Revolutionary War–dated manuscript DS, signed “O. Ellsworth,” one page, 7.5 x 6.25, June 15, 1778. Pay order reads, in part: “Pay Capt. John Chenevard

Ink signatures of six different British prime ministers on off-white clipped slips of various sizes. Signers are: Henry Pelham, Rockingham, Portland,

American academic (1918–2011) who is best known as ‘the father of cryonics’ for his work and advances in the field of cryogenics. He is currently cryo

LS, one page, 5.5 x 9, Washington Building letterhead, October 10, 1887. Letter to Randolph Remington. In part: “I have at present all the horses I re

Collection of 13 ALSs from different French presidents, dated between 1876 and 1921. Signers are: Albert Lebrun, Armand Fallieres, Adolphe Thiers, Gas

Ink signatures of seven different prime ministers of France on individual off-white cards. Signers are: Antoine Pinay, Guy Mollet, Maurice Couve de Mu

FDC with a cachet honoring Gandhi, signed in blue ink, “Indira Gandhi, 1966.” Also signed by one other. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authenticati

Pearl-finish 6 x 9.25 photo, signed in the lower border in blue ink, “Indira Gandhi 1982.” Paperclip impression to top, and some scattered light bends

Former prime minister of India, son of Indira Gandhi and grandson of Nehru. He was assassinated in 1991 during an election campaign. Pearl-finish 6 x

French-born diplomat (1763–1834) who served as French Ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution, in which capacity he incited contr

Five items consisting of letters and documents, each signed by a German Royal: two TLSs by Ernst August, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenberg, dated 1947 a

Satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Goodall as a young primatologist, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Gorbachev with Ronald Reagan, signed in blue felt tip, “M. Gorbachev.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of

Satin-finish 8.5 x 9.75 head-and-shoulders photo of Gotti in court, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Rebecca, Your friend, John Gotti”; an

Connecticut lawyer and politician (1762–1812) who declined John Adams’s request for him to serve as secretary of war. Rare ADS, one page, 8 x 11.5, Ma

Influential German evolutionist, morphologist, and developmental biologist (1834–1919). AQS in German on the reverse of a 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of

Politician who served as attorney general under Grover Cleveland (1846–1927). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, signed at

Politician who served as secretary of the navy under Grover Cleveland (1834–1919). Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo by C. M. Bell of Washington, sign

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the mountaineer, signed in black felt tip, “Ed Hillary.” In fine condition.

Impressive color matte-finish 15.75 x 19.5 half-length portrait of Hoover affixed to a 19.75 x 24 mount, signed and inscribed on the mount in black in

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 9.5, Federal Bureau of Investigation letterhead, September 1, 1937. Letter to Mr. Louis Sobol of the New York Evening Journal. I

One among scores of gold-seeking ‘forty-niners,’ Huntington eventually became a member of the ‘Big Four’ who organized the Central Pacific Railroad in

Color 16 x 12 print entitled The 2008 Iowa Democratic Presidential Race, picturing all eight candidates, signed in black felt tip by all eight: Joe Bi

Vintage pencil signature, “Helen Keller,” on an off-white 4.5 x 3 card. In very good condition, with a central vertical fold and scattered creases.

Three items: Vegas Club business check, 8 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Jack Ruby, payable to the Texas Employment Commission for $32.

Souvenir typescript of the November 22, 1963, Dallas Police Department apprehension report of Lee Harvey Oswald, two pages, 8.5 x 11, signed at the co

Composite 8 x 10 cardstock photo of McDonald and Lee Harvey Oswald, signed in blue felt tip, “Officer M. Nick McDonald, Captor of Oswald, 11-22-63.” I

Signed book: A Patriot’s Handbook. First edition, first printing. NY: Hyperion, 2003. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 663 pages. Signed on the

TLS, one page, 5.75 x 8.75, United States Senate letterhead, December 11, 1972. Letter to Gary Dotterman. In part: “I have just recently returned from

Australian nurse (1880–1952) who pioneered the treatment of polio. Vintage ink signature, “Elizabeth Kenny,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condi

Last King of Italy (1904–1983) who spent the last 37 years of his life in exile. Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.25 photo of Umberto in profile, signed and

FDC with a cachet honoring a Bible passage, signed in black ballpoint. In fine condition.

German doll designer. Color 6 x 4 cardstock photo, signed in black ballpoint, and also signed on the reverse, adding a sentiment regarding her 80th bi

Ink signature, “F. LaGuardia,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3 embossed card below the printed sentiment, “I am glad to comply with your request for an autog

Politician who served as secretary of war under Grover Cleveland (1851–1905). Superlative original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Lamont by an anonymous

French diplomat (1805–1894) who spearheaded the project to build the Suez Canal and started the Panama Canal. ALS in French, signed “Ferd. de Lesseps,

British statesman (1863–1945) and the only Welsh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; he is also the only one to have spoken English as a second lang

British banker, politician, and scientist (1834–1913) who made significant contributions in archaeology, ethnography, and biology. ALS, one page, 4.25